Research Trial Specialist Intern

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

This position will assist with all screening trial activities in the Mid-Atlantic region during the summer of 2024 for the following crops:
• Tomato
• Pepper
• Squash
• Pumpkin
• Sweet Corn

Duties and responsibilities:
• Assist PD/TSR with sowing and transplanting's of assigned trials
• Create and share a field map for each trial set with assigned RTS manager utilizing assigned template.
• Make at least one preharvest visit to trial and provide information back to your assigned RTS manager including but not limited to:
o Trial maturity
o Trial overall health
o Estimated evaluation date
• Assist with the collection of phenotypic data in assigned crop screening trials utilizing assigned capture documents
• Manage harvest and yield measure in tomato trials up to 4 times using standardized measuring protocols
• Manage harvest and yield measure in pepper trials up to 3 times using standardized measuring protocols
• Manage harvest and yield measure squash trials 2X per week for 3 weeks using standardized measuring protocols
• Transfer data directly to assigned RTS manager for distribution to appropriate breeding teams.
• Support local PD team when needed and as requested with approval from assigned RTS manager.
• Special Project:
o Create and present an end of season trial summary for each assigned crop to stakeholders.
o Create and present a summary of internship learnings and knowledge to key stakeholders.
o Investigate and create a report of market trends for the region in assigned crops.

To be considered, you will need:

• Must be actively enrolled in college and working towards degree in Plant Sciences or related field
• Ability to travel throughout to alternate locations ( Mid-Atlantic) during the day
• Valid Driver's license, personal transportation, and good driving record
• English mandatory, Spanish a plus
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership. We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for 1/4 mile in field conditions and be able to work 8 hours in extreme heat and high humidity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.